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Old October 9th 06, 03:23 AM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
George Patterson
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Default Floating hydrometer question

Mark Cooper wrote:

Cold water, right out of the holding tank.


A hydrometer reads about 0.001 lower for every 10 degrees F rise in temperature.
If, for example, you would like to see a reading of 1.025 at 60 degrees, but
your tank is at 80 degrees, you expect to see 1.023.

George Patterson
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